Havering bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Havering bin not collected? London Borough of Havering handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across RM1, RM2, RM3, RM7, RM11, RM12 and RM14 postcodes. If your havering bin collection was missed, report it before 5pm the next working day after collection. This guide covers havering bin collection missed reports, havering council bin collection days, havering refuse collection rules and havering rubbish removal in full.
Havering bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Havering |
| How to report | Online via the Havering Council missed collection form |
| When to report | before 5pm the next working day after collection |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible once confirmed |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Applies to | RM1, RM2, RM3, RM7, RM11, RM12 and RM14 postcodes |
Find your Havering bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Havering postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across RM1, RM2, RM3, RM7, RM11, RM12 and RM14.
Find your Havering bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Havering
Before you report: London Borough of Havering will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 7am on collection day, lid fully closed, correct waste inside and accessible from the pavement.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin at the boundary of your property, lid fully closed, correct waste inside. If any of these were not met, wait for your next havering bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Only report once you are sure the collection crew has already been to your street and your bin was missed.
- Report before 5pm the next working day after collection. Go to www.havering.gov.uk and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property. London Borough of Havering will return within as soon as possible once confirmed.
What Havering Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within as soon as possible once confirmed.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 7am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next havering bin collection day.
- Contaminated bin: Wrong items means no collection. Remove contaminants and present on your next collection day.
- Lid not closed: Bin must have lid fully closed. Overfilled bins will not be collected.
- Side waste: Only the bin contents will be collected. No excess waste placed beside the bin.
- Bank holidays: Collections may shift. Check the London Borough of Havering website for revised dates.
Havering bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Havering?
- Report online at www.havering.gov.uk before 5pm the next working day after collection. The council returns within as soon as possible once confirmed.
- How do I find my bin day in Havering?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.havering.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Havering bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 7am on collection day.
- Does Havering Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Havering website for revised dates before assuming your normal havering bin collection day applies.